Forceps with tissue stops
US10722317B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 11, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jul 28, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 15, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/036
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An instrument that includes forceps. The forceps include a jaw assembly. The jaw assembly includes a first jaw and a second jaw. The first jaw includes a gripping section, and the second jaw includes a gripping section. The jaw assembly is moveable between an open position and a closed position. The first jaw is electrically conductive, the second jaw is electrically conductive, or both the first jaw and the second jaw are electrically conductive. The first jaw includes a first tissue stop that is centered on a medial plane of the first jaw. The tissue stop extends from the first jaw towards the second jaw. The first tissue stop is adapted to block an anatomical feature from extending beyond a proximal end of the gripping section of the first jaw, a proximal end of the gripping section of the second jaw, or both.
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